Global electronic waste volumes are reaching unprecedented levels annually, according to national e-waste knowledge hub WEEE are SA. In 2022, e-waste reached 62-million tonnes – an 82% increase ...

U.N. agencies have warned that waste from electronics is piling up worldwide while recycling rates remain low and are likely to fall even further. The agencies were referring to “e-waste,” which is ...

"Income and environmental impact is almost always tightly correlated." Post sparks debate with visual map of e-waste by country first appeared on The Cool Down.

Ghana, Accra, Zongo Lane, Spring 2023. Zongo Lane is like an Alibaba cavern. Hundreds of small shops for all types of electronics components, modules, and general parts populate the narrow streets of ...

The 34 million tons of metals left in e-waste in 2022 would be worth $91 billion if extracted and reused, according to the UN’s International Telecommunication Union. (CN) — A new report from the ...

The approach is a significant step. State landfill becomes first in US to properly handle hazardous waste: 'Removed off the ...

In the corner of my basement sits a dusty Rubbermaid bin crammed with a decade’s worth of outdated and obsolete electronics, otherwise known as e-waste. It’s a tangle of cords, cables, clickers, ...

All those old wires, cords, tablets, phones and other electronics aren't just taking up space in drawers and closets – they're also extensively covering the planet. A United Nations report released ...

India generated over 14 lakh metric tonnes of e-waste, recycling approximately 9.79 lakh metric tonnes, according to Union ...

In an era where technology evolves at a breakneck pace, our reliance on electronic devices is at an all-time high. This rapid advancement, however, brings with it a significant challenge: electronic ...

Thailand will return 284 tonnes of illegal e-waste to the U.S., highlighting concerns over global hazardous waste flows.